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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,618.94, 67,093.74 and 27,108.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,618.94, 67,093.74 and 27,108.43 is: 37,409.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,618.94 : 67,093.74 = 27,108.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,618.94/67,093.74 = 27,108.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,618.94x = 67,093.74 × 27,108.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,618.94x = 1,818,805,954.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,805,954.23/48,618.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,409.41

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